Festivities Linda Hernandez Spanish Class QUINCEANERA The celebration of a child turning a woman Catholic Based Celebration Thanksgiving Mass happens before the festivity Big Formal Dress Usually Pink ID: 280551
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Mexican Festivities
Linda HernandezSpanish ClassSlide2
QUINCEANERA
The celebration of a child turning a woman
Catholic Based Celebration
Thanksgiving Mass happens before the festivity
Big Formal Dress (Usually Pink)
Aside from the
quinceanera
the parents, godparents, and court of honor are very involved
The celebration will include a party after mass including:
An entry dance
A toast with the guest
First Dance with Father
Surprise Court with Court of Honor
Some extras items and events will include:
Change of flats to high heels
Last doll signifying the childhood in the past
Mariachis in the partySlide3
QUINCEANERASlide4
DIA DE LOS MUERTOSDAY OF THE DEAD
This holiday is very popular in Mexico this holiday began in a Aztec Festival in dedication to the goddess Mictecachualt
. This celebration happens during November the 1
st
and the 2
nd
. During the celebration family and friends will have prayers for their loved ones whom have passed away as well as build private altars that include: sugar skulls, marigolds, favorite food and beverages as well as photos and other items meaningful to the person dead.Slide5
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
DAY OF THE DEADSlide6
Tres Reyes Magos
/The Three Kings Day
January
6
th
Children write a letter asking for one gift and left in an old shoes outside their window
The celebration would include a
Roscon
(bread/cake) accompanied with hot chocolate or coffee
Whom ever receives a piece with a baby figure inside must cook a meal for the candle mass daySlide7
Dia de la Candelaria/ Candle Mass Day
February 2
nd
Catholic Festivity
“Presentation of Jesus Christ at the Temple”
Celebration filled with food(usually tamales)Slide8
Cinco de Mayo May the Fifth
May 5, 1862 was a memorable day in the history of Mexico. Mexico won the battle against the French invasion. The battle happen in Puebla in Mexico. Cinco
de Mayo parties emphasize on the cuisine, culture and music.
Schools in Mexico hold ceremonies on May the 5
th
in which students are encourage to dance to folk music and mariachi. Slide9
Noche Buena / Christmas Eve
Posadas/Lodging
December 6 till December 24
9 Day Celebration
Pinatas
Hot Beverages with Sweets
Block Party Celebration filled with music, singing, and all night fun
Virgen
de Guadalupe/ Virgin Mary
December 12
Virgin Mary’s Birthday
At midnight Catholics go to mass and sing “Happy Birthday”
Mass is followed by a meal with family and friends in celebration of Virgin Mary’s BirthdaySlide10
INDEPENDECEFather Miguel Hidalgo was the leader
September 16, 1810Revolting from the Spanish governmentBells were rang on September 15
th
for a mass in which the famous speech “
Grito
de Dolores” was said
“Viva Mexico and Viva la
Independencia” became major quotes from that speech